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Summer is approaching, and internships are lining up. The Ohio University j-school requires students to complete an internship as a graduation obligation. Whether it’s paid or unpaid, the internship process can be foreign and lonely. FANGLE is here to help with the top 5 ways to make that summer internship count.

Socialize

It’s important to communicate with your colleagues and editors. Although it can seem appealing to pop in the headphones and go to town on the to-do list, it’s beneficial to make friends with fellow interns and employees. By creating daily conversation, you foster relationships with the office and develop your accountability and leadership skills. If you’re of-age, go grab drinks with your editor or the other interns. If there’s a company outing, show up and mingle because it can only benefit you.

Ask questions

Asking questions is not a sign of weakness; it demonstrates that you are passionate to learn and grow from your mistakes. Don’t be ashamed of not knowing policy or formatting. Employers will appreciate your eagerness and willingness to absorb information and better yourself.

Pay attention to AP

Depending on the company, AP style is crucial to the format. Knowing AP might be required, so it’s a smart idea to familiarize yourself with it. You can download the style guide here. For example, numbers one through nine are spelled out, 10 and higher are generally written out numerically. Dates are communicated numerically. August through February are abbreviated when used with numbered dates, while March through July are never abbreviated. Months without dates are not abbreviated. Also, spell out states when standing alone and abbreviate them after a city except Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah. AP is extremely different than MLA and understanding the basics can go a long way.

Network

An internship is an excellent opportunity to brand and promote yourself as a possible employee to your authority. Having an updated resume and clean-looking business cards are smart ideas. Also, taking a look and cleaning up your social media profiles could benefit you in the long run. Employers can and will predetermine your professionalism and accountability toward the job.

Get shit done

Especially if the internship is unpaid, it is easy to feel that the work is busy work or mindless labor. However, it is important to realize that the internship could amount to a paid internship or an entry-level job. Commit yourself as a steadfast and passionate employee and only produce work that you are proud of.

FANGLE understands that the #adulting is hard but utilizing these tips can make internships easy.

Technology keeps making the impossible possible – especially in the world of fashion. ScreenShop is an app in which the user can screenshot a desired outfit, upload it to the app and the app will then generate exact or similar pieces from the outfit.

FANGLE took an inside look at the ScreenShop app to find how it works, which are detailed in steps below.

Step 1: Screenshot a picture of an outfit you like from Instagram

Step 2: Upload the screenshot to the ScreenShop app

Step 3: Allow yourself to be amazed

Once ScreenShop processes your screenshot and uploads it into its system, similar or even exact items from your picture will display and give you the option to buy it! And don’t worry, even if your funds may be depleted, ScreenShop gives you the option to ‘heart’ every item that you like and add it to your favorites to save for later.

You can also see other uploaded screenshots from around the world and decide if you want to ‘pass’ or ‘add’ the screenshot to your own selection.

ScreenShop is a great cool app to add to your home screen that will help to fulfill all the fashion needs your heart may desire.

Cults are a part of American history. During the 60s and 70s, a multitude of cults developed from the underground, believing in several ideologies ranging from the afterlife to various gods. The more infamous cults are The Peoples Temple and The Branch Davidians. The Peoples Temple, or ‘Jonestown’, led by Jim Jones, believed in a capitalist utopian society. The notable defining moment in the Guyana cult is the mass suicide where 918 people drank Kool-Aid mixed with cyanide. The Branch Davidians, led by David Koresh and Benjamin Roden, was a cult in 1995 that divided between the Shepherd’s Rod and Davidians. It is most associated with FBI sieging Waco, Texas, in 1993. FANGLE investigates five active cults that have a following.

Raelism

Claude Vorilhon called himself Rael and believed that in 1974, an alien spacecraft landed in southern France and told him that human beings were the future. The head alien, Yahweh, rationalized that the Old Testament was an account of humanity’s earliest existence. Vorilhon was told to build an embassy so the aliens could be formally welcomed to their second coming in 2035. Raelists believe that the scientists who came to Earth from another planet “were considered as gods by our primitive ancestors” and often referred to them as ‘Elohim’ which in ancient Hebrew meant ‘those who came from the sky.’ In 2002, a company called Clonaid claimed to clone a baby girl named Eve. The movement states that they’re completely independent from the situation. “Clonaid is the name of a project, and it is managed by a raelian member named Dr. Brigitte Boisselier,” states the movement. However, the Raelian Movement supports cloning technologies.

Scientology

Founder Ron Hubbard was a failed science fiction writer who based the book into what is now known as Scientology. The movement, certified as a “religion,” believes that there are levels to enlightenment — the Eight Dynamics of Life. They are self, creativity, group survival, species, life forms, physical universe, spiritual dynamic, infinity. Celebrities recruit membership, like Tom Cruise, however, there is an emphasis on secrecy that proves to ruin lives if an individual decides to leave.

Xenos Christian Fellowship

Xenos Christian Fellowship is a non-normative, non-denominational church based in Ohio. Each “cell,” called a “home church,” encompasses 15-60 members. The church does have multi-house church gatherings called “central teachings.” “If you’ve ever attended a home church group, you probably noticed a tendency to make you the center of attention – everyone would circle around you and display lots of interest in your thoughts and ideas. This is a tactic that cults use called “love bombing,” reddit user amesjamersonson shares. “And by attending a home church meeting, you had notes taken about you by the leader including your name and who brought you. These notes are shared at regular Xenos leadership meetings. I’m not making this up, I’ve read the notes and the meeting minutes.”

Twelve Tribes

Founded by Gene Spriggs, the Twelve Tribes is an international collection of religious groups, springing out the Jesus Movement in 1972. The group has had many names ranging from the Vine Christian Community Church to The Yellow Deli People. The name “twelve tribes” stems from Acts 26:7. The group trusts in three eternal destinies. It believes that after original sin, each individual is given a consciousness and they die, no matter the faith. At the second coming, they will be brought back for a thousand years to rule with Yahshua, before the last judgement day. The “righteous” will fill the universe for eternity while the “filthy and unjust” will be sent to the Lake of Fire, presumably Hell. The active cult has had allegations of child abuse and child labor.

Westboro Baptist Church

Founded by Pastor Fred Phelps, the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, is an old-school Baptist church. “Even though the Arminian lies that “God loves everyone” and “Jesus died for everyone” are being taught from nearly every pulpit in this generation, this hasn’t always been the case,” states WBC. “If you are in a church that supposedly believes the Bible, and you are hearing these lies, then your church doesn’t teach what the Bible teaches. If you care about your never-dying soul, you will carefully read every word of this web site, along with the entire Bible.” They are notorious for their sidewalk demonstration criticizing the homosexual lifestyle, the American government and general sinfulness. When asked if Jesus died for everyone, they respond with “No. Jesus died only for His sheep (John 10). His church (Ephesians 5:25). His elect (I Peter 1:2). If He died for everyone, everyone would go to heaven. All sins of all people would be forgiven. But obviously, all sins aren’t forgiven, because people are burning in hell.” Although dubbed a “recognized church,” many denominations don’t recognize WBC as a church because of its hatefulness and ignorance.

For those who don’t know, a Brazilian wax is a wax that takes off all the hair in your pubic and anal area. This sounds extremely scary, especially for people who have never experienced being open with their body around another human being. That’s not even including the pain they expect to come along with it. This article will walk through the process of getting a Brazilian wax, what to expect, and is it worth it.

Relax

For me, the scariest part was imaging myself on a table, naked from the waist down exposed to a random woman. I was worried she would judge my body and worried she’d be awkward about the entire ordeal. That wasn’t the case at all.

These wax specialists have seen every single body type and pubic area, and they most certainly aren’t going to be uncomfortable by yours. This is their job.Keep in mind, most of these wax specialists have their co-workers do waxes on them, too, so they know exactly what is going through your mind.

Step One: Choosing a Salon and Specialist

It is recommended that your pubic hair should be at least the length of a grain of rice before your wax appointment, so plan out your shaving schedule before this.

When you arrive at the wax place (I would recommend going to a place that specializes in waxing – not a hair salon that has one wax specialist) for your appointment, don’t be afraid to ask any questions you might have. You can even tell them you’re nervous, they’ll understand.

Your wax specialist will lead you back to a private room where they’ll inform you take off everything below the waist and then to wipe yourself with an unscented baby-wipe that they’ve provided. This made me feel instantly better because I was worried about being sweaty in that area from the nerves. They’ll leave the room for this and knock on the door before re-entering, to which you can say whether you’re ready or not.

Step Two: Preparation

Your wax specialist will walk in and ask you to put the bottoms of your feet together while you’re lying in the bed. This will make you feel very exposed at first, but you’ll get used to it once the realization sets in that the specialist couldn’t care less what you look like down there.

She will ask you questions like: “When was the last time you shaved?” and “Have you ever waxed before?” This enables her to get an idea of your growth cycle and pattern.

Then, she will take a cotton pad and put some oil all over your hair. This relaxes the hair follicles and makes it less harsh for the waxing process.

Step Three: The Wax

This is the worst part, but still not as bad as your imagination might make you think. Your wax specialist will talk to you the entire time. Mine asked me about school, what I was studying, all the basics. Conversation is key during this part because it helps keep your mind off of the waxing.

If it’s your first time, your wax specialist will also cover the benefits of waxing. Mine explained that waxing is better for your skin than shaving, your hair will grow back thinner and slower, and in some cases, hair may stop growing. She also recommended exfoliating the area twice a week to help free blocked hairs. (You can do this even if you shave.)

Step Four: Post-Wax

After she’s finished waxing, she’ll go through and tweeze some of the hairs that weren’t long enough to be picked up by the wax. Then, she’ll place a soothing lotion to help with any skin irritation. She’ll also ask you if you’re interested in scheduling your next appointment. The time frame is usually 4-6 weeks depending on how fast your hair grows.

Once this is done, she’ll leave the room so you can get dressed. You may feel a little warm in the area but this passes very quickly. When you go to pay for your wax, don’t forget to tip your specialist for helping this entire process!

My Personal Experience

After my first wax, I felt like I could accomplish anything. If you can survive someone putting hot wax on your pubic hairs and ripping it off, you can do whatever you want to do. For some recommendations on my experience, I put some pure witch hazel on myself to help with redness because my skin is slightly sensitive.

The day after, any soreness I had was gone and I didn’t have any hair grow back for over a week. I also exfoliate with a mixture of sugar and coconut oil twice a week. Wait until the day after your wax to exfoliate. When my hair did started growing back, it grew in less dense that before and in patchy areas.

The only downside is you can’t shave between waxes if you want to continue waxing instead of shaving. However, in the long run, it’s completely worth it in my opinion.

If you aren’t sure if you can make it through the pain, I’ll leave you with this: my wax specialist told me she’s only ever had one client who decided she couldn’t take it after the first strip of wax. One person. Do something you wouldn’t normally do and try a Brazilian wax.

On April 10, Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in Congress to answer questions about his multi-billion-dollar company he is the CEO of: Facebook. The two, five-hour long congressional hearings took place back to back, where members of both the House and the Senate asked Zuckerberg hard-hitting questions in regards to data storage, concerns with user privacy, and the Cambridge Analytica breach.

What is Cambridge Analytica?

Cambridge Analytica, hired by Trump campaign in the 2016 election, is firm that specializes in political data. The data firm gained access to nearly 50 million Facebook users’ private information. With that private information, Cambridge Analytica analyzed the data to understand behaviors of users to predict who they would vote for. If the data firm predicted that someone would vote for democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, it influenced Facebook users to vote the other way by ensuring anti-Hillary ads and the infamous “fake news” articles would appear on said persons timeline.

Facebook knew about the alleged breach and did not disclose to their 87 million users that information could have been accessed.

The information that this data firm gained access to included pages that users liked, personal pictures, friend networks and the biggest kicker—the user’s location. Facebook disclosed that “sensitive pieces of information” were not accessed during the breach. However, enabling a data firm company like Cambridge Analytica to access a user’s location without their knowledge raises huge concerns about privacy.

So, how did Mark Zuckerberg end up in a congressional hearing?

The data breach raised monumental concerns about privacy laws and how Facebook did not have more protections against a data breach such as this. Zuckerberg voluntarily attended the congressional hearing, however, there is speculation that if he had not complied, action would have been taken to legally require him. In preparation for the hearing, he hired a team of experts to coach him with speaking and help him convey his message without incriminating Facebook.

The hearings

Day one was the Senate hearing and according to some critics, was less than beneficial. While some senators asked hard-hitting questions, others demonstrated a lack of understanding about what Facebook even is and what some of their features are.

Senator Dick Durbin asked Zuckerberg if he would be willing to share what hotel he was saying at. “Umm,” Zuckerberg started pondering the question with a nervous laugh. “Um … no.” Senator Durbin pressed further and asked if he would be willing to share the names of people he has messaged in the last week. Zuckerberg’s response: “Senator, no. I probably would not choose to do that publicly here.”

On the topic of Facebook being a free entity and always being a free entity, Senator Orrin Hatch asked Zuckerberg, “How do you sustain a business model in which users don’t pay for your service?” Zuckerberg responded, “Senator, we run ads.”

The second day of the hearings were held by the House. Representative Jan Schakowsky listed off Zuckerberg’s apologies on behalf of Facebook in the past, making a point to show that this is not the first time Facebook has done wrong.

“You have a long history of growth and success, but you also have a long list of apologies. In 2003 it started at Harvard, ‘I apologize for any harm done as a result of my neglect.’ 2006, ‘We really messed this one up.’ 2007, ‘We simply did a bad job. I apologize for it.’ 2010, ‘Sometimes we move too fast.’ 2011, ‘I’m the first to admit that we’ve made a bunch of mistakes.’ 2017, this is in connection with the Russian manipulation of the election and the data that came from Facebook initially, ‘I ask for forgiveness. I will work to do better.’ So it seems to me that self-regulation, this is proof to me that self-regulation does not work.”

What do students think?

Haley Humbert, a freshman studying Finance and Business Analytics, shares her concern about privacy breaches, “It’s hard to know what that information is being used for and where it’s going to end up. Anyone who uses Facebook should be concerned because that’s their personal information in the hands of data companies were unfamiliar with.”

This lack of understanding about Facebook and other large technology companies is concerning to some. If political officials don’t understand how this entity works, how can they pass legislation about regulations to ensure Facebook and other social media user’s information can be kept safe?

Instead of downloading 85,000 apps to your phone to get access to all of your favorite clothing brands, Dote offers almost all of the brands you can think of – all under the same app!

Nike, Hollister, Vans – oh my! Dote carries a variety of popular companies in which users choose which brands they would regularly like to see while using the app. Having access to the consumer’s liked products all under one place isn’t even the best thing about Dote.

In fact, on your first order, you receive FREE SHIPPING! And if the word ‘free’ doesn’t warm your collegiate heart, Dote consistently has promo codes, deals, and giveaways on certain items that are tailored towards your own liking.

Not to mention, Dote has a cool system where you can collect coins every single day just by simply logging in. Get enough coins? You can redeem prizes! Plus, for every dollar spent on merchandise from Dote, you get one coin! Imagine getting money for spending money. Dote can relate.

Sometimes it’s hard to determine while using the HomePod whether a feature is intentionally missing or is a victim of what seemed to be a hectic development schedule. That might be the key takeaway of the HomePod at the moment. Every feature is either absolutely perfect and impresses immediately or an embarrassing failure for Apple.

HomePod is Apple’s latest move in its continued strategic push into audio. If AirPods are Apple’s idealized vision of audio on the go, then HomePod is the same but for audio in the home. It’s just a shame that the AirPods will possibly stand up as one of Apple’s greatest products in recent memory and the HomePod will fall well-short of that.

I’ll start with the messaging that Apple has been providing. HomePod is about music first and foremost and Siri just happens to be the way to control it. This is counter to the narrative going on at Amazon or Google where the assistant is taking center stage in their line of smart speakers.

When it comes to music, HomePod excels. In fact, I’m fairly comfortable in stating that the HomePod will be the best speaker that most consumers have ever owned. That shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise since it’s demanding a $350 price tag, but that $350 delivers an exceptional soundstage from a package that is only slightly taller than an iPhone.

The secret to HomePod’s sound quality is in the speaker’s brain, the Apple A8 chip. We last saw the A8 as the system on a chip for the iPhone 6 and now its powering the HomePod’s advanced sound processing.

That advanced sound processing is a best described as something akin to echolocation. Using an array of seven microphones, the device listens for its own sound waves and then analyzes how they return to determine where it is in comparison to walls and ceilings. Using this data, it intelligently separates different tracks of music. It sends vocals down the middle of the soundstage and then separates instruments into the left and right channels. Finally, it calculates how much bass to send up and out of the top of the speaker.

The results are impressive to say the least. It can’t hold a candle to a dedicated stereo system with speakers nearly five times its size, but, to a certain extent, that doesn’t really matter. I found myself preferring the HomePod because the friction between me wanting to play music and music actually playing was so much lower than turning my entire sound system on. That brings us to the biggest contention point with this speaker: Siri.

Siri is for the most part the only means of interacting with HomePod. There’s always AirPlay and the capacitive touch surface on the device, but you’re really supposed to be barking orders at this thing. For the most part, Siri is actually really impressive when we’re dealing with music. It understands me and reacts fast, although not as fast as it may be idealized in advertisements.

So far, Siri hasn’t failed me with the simple command of “Hey Siri, play me some music.” All of the music it’s chosen has been something I’ve enjoyed and has offered a tasteful balance between artists that I’m familiar with and ones I’ve never heard of. Let’s end the music curation discussion here because honestly it isn’t that informative to the larger HomePod discussion as much as Apple wants to claim it is. You can get the same Siri ‘musicologist’ on your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. So if you’re curious if Siri can work as a music assistant for you, try it out now.

Let’s talk about where HomePod disappoints. There are two major pain points, in my view. We’re now two months out from release and quickly releasing one year since it was announced and AirPlay 2, a headline feature, is still missing.

AirPlay 2 is a marquee feature of HomePod that will allow stereo pairing of two HomePods and multi-room streaming across a home. Those are exciting features but the best aspect of AirPlay 2 is that it will allow Siri-controlled music listening across AirPlay 2 speakers in general. For example, Sonos will add AirPlay 2 support to their line of speakers and a user could say to their HomePod to play music across the house and HomePods and Sonos alike will play the same song.

That’s an amazingly exciting vision of home audio. No discrimination by manufacturer; instead users can mix and match speakers to their hearts’ desire. This is an important selling point for Apple’s ecosystem as a whole because their only offering of home audio sits at $350. Sonos on the other hand has speakers ranging from $150 – $500. This gives a lot for freedom to the consumer to outfit rooms with appropriately priced speakers and not lose connectivity.

But we’re still sitting here with no AirPlay 2 and Apple can still be criticized for offering a single expensive entry point into their ecosystem whereas Sonos can rightfully advertise their diverse collection of speakers. For example, Sonos ran a promotion for their new Sonos One speaker with Alexa support when the HomePod came out. Two Sonos Ones for $350. That’s two speakers working in stereo with each other in a single room and two rooms of pretty good audio for the same price as an objectively half-baked speaker.

The second major pain point is the assistant part of HomePod. This is Siri, yes, but it’s more productive to think about the back-end of the product instead of just criticizing Siri as a whole. We’ve seen that Siri can be very good in certain domains like music. But there are some domains that are absent for no discernible reason on HomePod or are implemented in such a disastrously strange way, so I’m not sure how it made it into the final product.

Apple is going to say that Siri is a home assistant in HomePod and that means it can control HomeKit devices very well. That’s true. HomeKit is a fantastic ecosystem that I strongly believe is leagues ahead of Amazon and Google’s offerings. But there is more to being a home assistant than turning the lights on and off.

Let’s consider the very reasonable situation of someone listening to music in the kitchen in the morning. Their phone is in their bedroom so they decide to ask Siri on Homepod what their calendar looks like. Siri responds that’s not possible on HomePod. This user then asks for their messages. That’s possible. The user then asks Siri to start a timer for their morning tea. Done. They then ask Siri to start a second timer to know when to wake up their kids. Siri responds that it’s not possible to have multiple timers.

The Siri domains on HomePod are just straight up strange. Missing huge domains such as Calendars while having Reminders. What’s even stranger? The HomePod is connected with the account of who set it up, though that’s not the strange part. HomePod does not discriminate based on voice. So if you have the setting turned on, any person can walk up and access your messages or reminders. They can then read or write whatever they want so long as you’re on the wifi network. This is baffling since now anybody with roommates has to turn that feature off. And they don’t have to turn it off because of security fears. Even if you completely trust your roommates, I recommend turning it off and here’s why.

Let’s say your roommate comes home and sets their iPhone down on the table. They’re grabbing a drink out of the fridge and say “Hey Siri, send a message to James that I’ll be over in thirty minutes.” They meant this for their phone, after all Hey Siri has been a key feature on iPhone for four years now. But your HomePod picked that up and is now telling your roommate it can’t do that. Meanwhile their phone is parroting off the message. Your poor roommate has two Siris yelling at them with confirmation prompts or error messages.

This all feels like HomePod is not intended for homes with more than one person. Its features are contradictory to other Apple features and it just feels half-baked. Why doesn’t HomePod have multi-user voice recognition similar to Google Home or to the iPhone that already has pretty passable Hey Siri recognition.

HomePod ultimately is a fantastic speaker and a truly pleasant experience for people who like to sit alone and listen to music without anybody else doing normal things around the home. It’s a delightful little product for those who are impatient and early-adopters of Apple’s usually flawed first-generation products. If you really don’t want a Sonos One for some reason, then wait for Apple to iron out the peculiarities of HomePod and ship AirPlay 2. If $349 seems steep for a home speaker and $199 seems much more reasonable and you can use a third-party app for Apple Music while you wait for AirPlay 2, then buy a Sonos One. Otherwise, Apple junkies, early adopters, experimenters, fools and others like me are welcome to enjoy the stellar sound quality of the HomePod limited to one room and one person.

Mom’s Weekend is closely approaching and FANGLE is here to help with planning out the weekend.

APRIL 5

Take Back the Night: 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Take Back the Night will be an ongoing event throughout the weekend to “take back the night” from sexual assault and domestic violence. There will be a march around Athens, demanding for change.

APRIL 6

Dairy Barn Fest: 3 – 8 p.m.

Held at The Dairy Barn Arts Center, this will be a free admission event that celebrates local vendors. Friday, April 6, from 3-8 p.m.; there will be hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; there will be activities for kids from 1-3 p.m., as well as a local food truck available all day.

Princess Bride: 7 p.m.

The Athena Cinema presents “The Princess Bride.” Reminisce nostalgia with this cult classic where admission will be $7.

Miss Bronze Scholarship Pageant: 7 – 9 p.m.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Phi Chapter will host their 41st annual Miss Bronze Scholarship Pageant. Held in Baker Theatre, doors will open at 6 p.m. and admission is $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Get tickers here.

Mom’s Weekend Stargazing and Night Hike: 7 – 11 p.m.

Spend a night under the stars at The Ridges on April 6 and 7 from 7-11 p.m. Transportation, guides, and snacks will be provided. Register here.

The School of Music and the Dance Division will present its 2018 World Music and Dance Festival and Diversity Concert. Guest artists will include Piscataway Indian Nation Singers and Dancers, Keith Moone, Eric Paton, Samba Diallo, Sogbety Diomande, Tom Berich, and more. Held at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, there will free admission to OU students with their ID, general admission is $12, and all other students are $9. Tickets will be available by phone at 740.593.1780.

“The Skin of Our Teeth”: 8 – 9:30 p.m.

Written by Thornton Wilder and directed by Ben Stockman, this play will be held in the Forum Theater in the RTV Buildi ng. Talkbacks will be held after the performance. Admission will be free to OU student with their ID, regular admission is $10, and other students and seniors’ tickets are $7.

APRIL 7

University Program Council’s Moms Walk for the Cure: 9 a.m.

The 2-mile walk supports the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The $20 registration fee contains a light breakfast, and a baseball t-shirt. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. and the walk will kick off at 10. Register here.

Introduction to Global Opportunities at OHIO: 10 a.m – 12 p.m.

Learn with your mom about study abroad and away programs, scholarship opportunities and health and safety while off-campus. Light refreshments will be available.

Mom’s Weekend Conkle’s Hollow Day Hike: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Take your mom and hike through Hocking Hills April 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fee will include transportation, tour guides, and a light lunch. Register here.

Moms Weekend Zip Line Adventure: time varies

Be adventurous with your mom by zip-lining at The Ridges April 7 and 8. Time varies. The $25 registration fee includes gear, training and transportation. Register here.

Wine & Nine: Moms Weekend Golf Outing: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Golf and Tennis Center will host a nine-hole golf excursion and wine tasting featuring local wines. Four individuals can make a full team, but all participants must be 21 to drink. Register here.

MomsFest: 2 – 5 p.m.

Held at Ping Center, MomsFest will feature local vendors, food, and music from all over Athens. Proceeds from the event will go to Blue Line Boosters Club, which is a nonprofit organization that supports OU’s ice hockey teams.

Paint with Pinot: 3 – 4:10 p.m., 4:25 – 5:35 p.m., 5:50 – 7 p.m.

Take your mom to experience a cash wine bar, hors d’oeuvres, music, raffles, and one-of-a kind painting that you will paint. Proceeds will go toward Expanding YOUR Horizons, which is a a home-grown organization driven to developing self-esteem and self-determination in adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Tickets will be $35.00 per person and the event will be held at Walter Rotunda. Register here.

Mom’s Weekend Yoga Class: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Ping will host a free yoga group fitness class!

Mom’s Weekend Drum Circle: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

AMTAS (the American Music Therapy Association of Students) will sponsor this event. Drums will be provided for students and their moms to play and relax to. It will be held in the Wilhelm Amphitheater.

Skating toward Stardom: Spring Ice Show: 6 – 9 p.m.

Members of the Learn to Skate program, Athens Figure Skating Club, and the OU Synchronized Skating Team will be performing. Register here or at Bird Arena.

Masters of the Mind: 8 p.m.

Ohio University’s Performing Arts Series will bring The Psychic Duo, The Mind Artist, and The Kinetic Man to display telekinesis, hypnosis, mind reading, and prediction for the audience. Held at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, all tickets will cost $20.

APRIL 8

Moms Brunch Sponsored by Club Crew: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Benefiting the Athens County Children Services, the brunch will be held inn Baker 240-242. Tickets will be $7 and will equate to an unlimited pancake breakfast.

The typical week for a college student is hectic. Between class, working, clubs and meetings, the extra duties of an activist are not easy. Chronic stress can manifest into unhealthy physical and emotional symptoms. Examples include feelings of worthlessness, poor digestion, excessive or a lack of sleep, eating problems, depression, muscle tension and exhaustion. At times, it feels like the world is a constant stream of negativity, thus it can be easy to forget self-care.

It is critical to remember that self-care is not a selfish act. “No” is not a dirty word. In order to deliver and perform successfully in all arenas of life, feeling well, being rested, and taking care of the body must be a top-priority. Self-care is personal. FANGLE is here to help with a list of self-care ideas for the everyday activist.

Therapy

Therapy is an essential tool for anyone, but it is especially important to utilize for an activist. Therapy can provide tools to deal with emotions in a healthy way and can also give new perspectives on personal relationships.

Venting

Venting is a great opportunity to relieve stress. Go outside and scream, or vent to friends or a therapist. Another option is to create art. This does not mean diving into another project, but opening some paint and let any emotions take over by venting onto the canvas. This is a healthy and productive way to remove negativity from the body.

Body Positivity

Celebrate and love yourself by creating time in your day to appreciate your body. Cut or dye your hair, get a piercing or get a tattoo! Body modifications can be a unique way to feel back in control of the body.

Senses

Studies have shown that activities that involve the senses can help with anxiety and depression. Pet an animal, take a warm bath, have consensual sex with someone or go for a run. All of these activities can release serotonin and dopamine, your body’s natural stress reliever!

Ground Yourself

Go outside and take a walk and pay attention to nature, or let your mind drift about thinking of nothing. Connecting to nature is a great way to disconnect from society. Meditation, another great option, can reduce inflammations in the body caused by stressed. Find a quiet place, relax, for 5-15 minutes, breathe, and repeat a mantra.

Fuck Toxic “Friends”

Remove people that are harmful because having these people around will only perpetuate feelings of being frustrated and burnt out. Repeat this statement: “I am pleasurable to be around. I deserve mutual respect. I am going to establish boundaries with those around me.”

Do Nothing

It is important to take breaks. Watch a movie or read a book. FANGLE recommends Skins, Gossip Girl, and Kill Bill: Volume 1. Learning to set limits and say no is not a bad thing. Removing social media and turning off the news for a week or even a day can have a serious impact on focusing energy on better things.

An activist’s job never ends, but performing self-care doesn’t have to be arduous or feel like an added daily task. Find what feels good and works for you!